The next evolution of WebPageTest has arrived, and it’s a game-changer

Now fully integrated into Catchpoint’s Internet Performance Monitoring (IPM) platform, WebPageTest is no longer just a testing tool; it’s your full-stack performance command center.

From AI-powered insights to automation and Smartboards, the new WebPageTest gives digital experience teams everything they need to move beyond page speed and master end-to-end performance.

Test smarter, detect faster, and optimize every layer of performance with a unified, AI-powered platform built for experts.

A new era for WebPageTest

This upgrade transforms how teams measure, monitor, and optimize digital performance.

The new WebPageTest brings together front-end insights and full Internet Stack visibility into a unified, seamless platform. You’ll continue to get the accuracy and granularity WebPageTest is known for, now with a modern interface, powerful automation, and AI-driven analysis that helps you go beyond speed to master performance.

What’s new with WebPageTest?

The upgraded WebPageTest builds on everything that made it great, adding enhanced features that make testing, analysis, and collaboration easier and more powerful than ever.  

Here’s what’s new:  

• Scheduled tests – Automate performance checks and track results over time.

• Smartboards – Visualize, compare, and analyze synthetic and RUM data, including metrics like page speed, Core Web Vitals, and user journey timings, all in one place.

• Customizable alerts – Get real-time notifications when performance metrics change.

• Multi-user access – Collaborate seamlessly with your team (coming soon)

• All your history – Your existing test data and results remain fully accessible.

These updates give users more visibility, faster insights, and a smoother path from measurement to action, ensuring every team can optimize what matters most to their users.

You can still run a free test anytime without registration, and all users will continue to have access to a free tier on the new WebPageTest.

WebPageTest Expert: enterprise-ready power

For teams that need advanced scale and deeper insights, WebPageTest Expert takes performance monitoring to the next level.

Expert gives teams the flexibility and enterprise-level scale to tailor their monitoring strategy across the entire Internet Stack within the Catchpoint platform, and includes advanced capabilities such as:

• Correlate synthetic and RUM data for deeper visibility.

• Leverage Experience Scores and Experience Level Objectives (XLOs) to connect performance to real business outcomes like SEO, conversions, and revenue.

• Use Session Replay to see exactly what users experienced before a slowdown or issue.

• Gain AI-powered guidance and root cause analysis to move from diagnosing to optimizing faster.

• Get full Internet Stack visibility across DNS, CDN, APIs, BGP, ISPs, endpoints, and more — powered by 3,000+ global agents across backbone, cloud, last mile, and wireless networks.

With WebPageTest Expert, teams can move from reactive troubleshooting to proactive optimization, backed by the depth and intelligence of Catchpoint’s IPM platform.

For organizations looking to unlock advanced visibility, automation, and enterprise-grade insights, we’re offering a special limited-time upgrade promotion for users migrating to WebPageTest.  

The new WebPageTest website

Alongside this launch, we’re also introducing a new home for the WebPageTest website:
catchpoint.com/webpagetest — featuring a modern look, simpler navigation, and integrated access to Catchpoint’s full IPM suite. Here, you can run free tests, explore new features, and access practical guides and resources to help teams of every size deliver faster, more reliable digital experiences.

Meanwhile, webpagetest.org will continue as the open-source and community hub, preserving its roots for developers, contributors, and enthusiasts.

What about webpagetest.org?

The webpagetest.org site will continue to operate as the open-source and community hub, preserving its roots for developers, contributors, and enthusiasts.

Catchpoint is committed to the continued growth and development of WebPageTest as an open-source project. We believe in the importance of open-source innovation and will continue to support and invest in the community that has made WebPageTest the trusted standard in web performance for more than a decade.

Getting Started

All WebPageTest users have now been migrated to the new platform.
Your account, test history, and workflows are ready to go, with no action required.

Here’s how to get started:

• Run a free test → visit catchpoint.com/webpagetest

• Log in now → Log in to WebPageTest

• Walkthrough video → Watch the WebPageTest walkthrough

• Documentation & FAQs → Once you’re logged in, you’ll find all resources in the WebPageTest documentation, with guides and FAQs tailored to your account type.

Our documentation and walkthrough video will help you explore the updated UI, interpret results, use Smartboard, and set up automated testing.

If you need live assistance, reach out anytime at support@catchpoint.com.

What’s Next

This launch marks an important milestone, but it’s just the beginning.
As part of Catchpoint, WebPageTest will continue to evolve, with even more ways to measure, analyze, and optimize performance across the entire Internet Stack.

Thank you for being part of the WebPageTest community and for helping make the web faster, better, and more reliable for everyone.

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